October 2016 Update

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The good news on our renewal project is that six of the small grants trusts have given money towards the work – a great encouragement! In addition, the funds raised or promised by people at St Helen’s has risen to £46,600 which is brilliant. A real testimony to God at work in our midst. We are waiting to hear from the three larger grant bodies whose funding is vital to the project – please do keep praying about meetings of these during October and November. We will need the larger funding for many aspects of the project to go ahead. However, we can make a start with the work on the porch. This will provide a better welcome for people coming into St Helen’s with a glass outer door, better lighting and redone paintwork. Quotes for this work are being sought, having already got the required planning permissions. Thank you so much for your support and prayers as we move forwards together in renewing our buildings (and our Christian lives!). Andy.